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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19
SUPREME COURT.


TYLER, Tex Nov. lS.-T c supreme
court rendered decisions in the follow
ing cases as Indicated below:
Affirmed: llendrick ct al, vs. Wal
Ter ct. al, from Navarro.
Edwards vs.. Brown, from Tarraut.
Dismissed: Boshers vs., Boshers,
from Kaufman,
Affirmed on certificates Prochsl VS..
McLendon, from kauilna
Reversed and remaudcd: In Belle
Wagon Works Va TIdbsll, Van /4ndt
X Co, from Iurrant.
The court also adopted the opinion
of the commissioner OF appeals in the
following cases:
Affirmed -Reardon ct al W.. Brit
ton, from Mitchell; Laycock We. Kin
brough, ct al.
Reversed and rcmanded--G Gull. Co
orsdo and Santa Fe railroad W.
Moore, from Johnson, Coleman an(
Davidson vs.. Colgate, from Coleman
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19
lev ANGEiINE.
feeuiation Of This Extravaganza
a by Iticc's Surprise Pnrt!.

tfseuiatiOn Of This Extravaganza
by Iticc's Surprise Party.
*Kce's surprise party presented
NMgeinc ut the Garland Opera
hpu,e last evening to a comparatively
|1sl audience, The scale of prices
'aised 50 per cent, over the Usual
Erge of admission, which had much
d with reducing the attendance,
We I, Fortescue.ss ca herine, was
Usual almost the whole show-thst
would be impossible to present
sageline accept4bly without him
seor lsmentcd Harry Hunter, the
sng'nsl lone fisherman. has worthy
ssscessor IN w. Ill. Mack, Jr. Miss
~ Butler made a very
Nv LVsngeline with the exception
s s1sl sae has n pin loose in her voice.
DIS De Anna Boyd's, Gabriel, was good.
sshey Reynolds rs Captain Dietrich
N. superb III his specialues, aud
oasrihah Wade, "a chief of police
weiu hardly haye been Improved
|swn' Altogether the performance
m. wen up to the previous prosenta
III IN OF THIS play i'll the south. Miss
IA. lal Clever is the prettiest girl in
IND troupe, aud Miss Caprice Nsn
|lARs the cutest.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19
Notuu's Notion.

KANSAS CITY, Mo- Nov, lS.-Mi
chael Nolan, "a printer on an afternoon
paper here, attempted suicide al mid
night last night by cutting his
taroat with a dull case knife, but may
recover. lie had been drinking and
became Respondent. He came here
| from St Louis
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19
Passenger Train collision.

Ell PAso, Tex, Nov. 1S.-Col Geo.
Stevens aud Z, G, Merkley arrived to
day from Mexico, having been passon
sengers on the train from Mexico city
that co!lided with south bound train
at the little station Of Guiierrtz
Their train was running about thirty
miles an hour and the conductor had
orders to meet the sJuth bound pas
scnger AT the station above
named, which was standing on the
main track when the north bound
train arrived and instead of stopping
and taking the. switch the north bound
train plunged into the one waiting,
dem olishing both engines, breaking
up number of cars and severely in
juring Mr.. Merkley and bruisilg a
number of passengers. Mr.. Merkley
says the engineer and tiremen were
both asleep and will doubtless be sc
verely punished ny the Mexican gov
eminent
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19

MAX 80 Ml-TAkE.-lf you have made uI
your lnlnd 10 buy tlOoda -arsap.tF! Ia do not
Ue iuIuce 10 :a.e any other. HuO1s 7arsH
virtue ui H. peculiar combination, proportion
and preparation. uatiys power superior u
any Other article of me Kind be ore tho people,
For all affections arising from Impure Diood
or low stale Of the sY-~m IL l. nnequaIed' BE
sur "a yet ito Jd7
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19

~ u'uaI Friday night hop was
" at Professor Donellan's danclng
~ a uiy last night. A large attend
z 'on NJ Anclng people were present,
~ On n ana all pronounced it very
ant affair.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-19
FORT ORTIZ.

SLICK ihici- mother ana Daughter
Arrested
Fokr WORTH, Nov. ls.-Somo time
last night Fred Scandra, proprietor of
he Waterman hotel, was robbed of
SS5 in cash aud $500 in jewclry by "a
slick thief, who set up the beer after
the robbery, but before Scandra knew
of his loss.
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Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who
has used BoSchee's German Syrup to.
let its wonderful qualities be known
to their friends in curing Consump-
ton, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma.
Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and
lung diseases. No person can use it
without immediate relief Three:doses
will relieve any case, and we consider
it the duty of all Druggists to recon-
mend it to the poor, dying conSump-
tive, at least to tIy one bottle, as 10000
dozen bottles were sofa last year, and
no one case where II tailed was report
ed. Such medicine as the German
Syrup cannot be too widely kAowp
Ask your druggist about it. Sample
bottles to try, sold at 10 cents. Regu-
lar size rs cents. sold by all Druggist
and Dealers, in the United States and
Canada
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

Herald and Tribune.
A branch of the w. C. T. L. has
been organized in Jonesboro.
Roseola holds the fort in the vicini-
ty OF Morning Star and humps pre-
vail in the district between Limestone
and Telford
James Yonas, Alias Bradson, is on
trial before U. S. Commissioner w. G.
Mathes on charge of an attempt to rob
the mail.
A Party OF Gypsies has been en-
camped east of town during the past
week, engaged in horse trading, sell
ing laces, trinkets, cts.
Several Jonesboro people went uI
to Cranberry last Saturday. Among
them were Prof. Chas. Mason and
wife, and Chas. Munsey.
Messrs. F. W. Dove, James CARRIER
Jacob Bacon and w. T. Sherry started
for Ottawa, Kansas, Monday, to at
tend the annual meeting of Dunkards
to be held there the last of this month
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The Effects of Mental ExhRus-
tiOm,

Many diseases, especially those ofthe nervous
system, are the products of daily renewed men
tai exhaustion. Business avocations often in
volve an amount Of meGtal wear aud tear pref
judicial to physical health, and the professions,
if Nrduously pursued, are no less destructive
to nerve and brain tissue, 1t is one of the most
important attributes OF lIostrter's stomache Bit,
ters, that it conpensates for this undue loss OF
tissue, and that it imparts new energy to the
brain and nerves, The rapidity with which IT
renews weakened mental energy and physical
vitality is remarkable, and shows that its invig
Grating properties are of the highest order Be
sides increasing vital stamina, and counter.
acting the effects of mental exhaustion, this pc
tential medicine cures and prevents fever Nnt
ague, rheumatism, choronic dyspepsia ant
constipation, kidney and uterine weakness anC
other complaints, Physicians also commend
as a medical stimulent and remedy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

QUEENSTOWN, May 31.--During the
past week 1851 emigrants left this
port for America. This is 400 more
than during the corresponding week
in 1886.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May S1.-Work
was begun to-day on an iron furnace
and the only one being erected in the
Black Belt of Alabama. The corner
stone will be laid July LIST.
WASHINGTON, June 1.--Prof. Spen-
Ger F. Baird, a we'll known scientist,
and secretary OF the Smithsonian In
Stitution, is dangerously i'll at his resi-
dence in this city, of an ELECTION OF
the heart and kidneys.
Rome, May 31.-The central crater
OF Mount Etna began erupting this
morning. The flow continues and is
increasing in volume. Heavy clouds
OF smoke and masses OF stones and
cinders are issuing from the crater.
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THE THREE C'S I'm AUGUSTA
A Runner That IL is Owned by
the South Carolina Railroad

AUGUSTA, May 2S,-The newspapers
published last week the news of the
probable consolidation of the Georgia
and Carolina Midland with the Char
lesion, Cincinnati and Chicago Com
pany. President Mitchell, of the for
mer company, said to-day that the
plan OF consolidation has been agreed
upon and would be presented to the
Joint meeting to be held in Columbia
on the LIST Of June.
The plan guarantees the completion
OF the Midland from Blacks to Angus
ia, where conjunction will be made
with the South Carolina Railway, Civ.
ing Charleston another Western con
nection. Plenty Of money is said tobt
behind the combination, and it is re-
ported here that the wealthy owners
of South Carolina Railway are thu
money power. They are tired Of un
friendly connections here, it is rumor
ed, and are moving for strong ant
straight connection with Ohio Rive
points.
Gen. NJ. G. Butler is in the city to
day, and, as u member OF the beard G
directors Of the great Three C's Com
pany, he strongly favors the consol
dation. The proposed line will ru
through the richest mineral section
OF North and South Carolina, Virgin
ia and Kentucky, and its completio
is regarded as certain.
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A Prompt Challenge.

TOLEDO, June, 1.-THE feeling is
strong here that the Toledo cadets
were unjustly treated in the National
drill at Washington where they were
given seventh place. They were re-
ceived with an ovation to-day on their
return. The State Fair Association,
whose fair occurs here next Septem-
Der, offers to back the cadets against
the Lomax rifles for five thousand dol
lars a side, the drill to occur at the
fair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

1t is twenty-five years since Lee sur
rendered to Grant at Appomattox and
the soldiers Of the Union and the
Southern Confederacy lay down their
arms. Yet there is no diminution OF
interest in what is known as memoir
al day. All over the land the people
turned out Monday by thousands, and
assembling at the national cemeteries,
and other places where repose the
dead defenders of the preserved Union,
decorated their graves with fragrant
flowers. 1t is a beautiful custom, and
having been kept up without decrease
ofinterest for so long, it will doubtless
be kept up indefinitely, certainly SC
long as there are surviving comrades
who fought in that war.-Kno1vill'
Journal,
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Abe Jake Sharp Trial.

New YORK, June 1.-The. intermin-
able work of finding Jurors for the
trial Of Jacob Sharp was co ntinued
to-day in the court of oyer and ter.
miner. The eighth seat was still va
cant. The defendant and his coun
eel were promptly on hand. Quite
a number OF talesmen were examined
this morning, but they all had strong
opinions aud were excused.
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certificates of deposit outstanding,
$349,6S2,OI6. Fractional currency
not including amount estimated as
lost or destroyed 1884,, 322S7, In
tercst bearing debt, $lO98,o24, S7551,
Debt on which interest has ceased
$737 ,403.0S. Debt bearing no interest
1892, 779,77S,37. Total debt, 1897 ,542,-
151 Sc.
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Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer
OF Columbus, Ga, tells his experience,
thus: "For three years | have tried
every remedy on the market for Stom-
ach and Kidney Disorders, but got nc
relief, until l used Electric Bitters
Took five bottles and am now cured
and think Electric Bitters the Best
Blood Purifier in the world."- Ma,
jor A. B. Reed, of West Liberty, KY.
says; Nothing has ever done me sc
much good as Electric Bitters."
Sold at 80 cents a bottle at Nc Far
lands Drug Store.
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Bristol.
Reporter

Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Burrow came up
from Johnson City Wednesday night
and are visiting Bristol relatives,
A new locomotive for the S. A. & 0.
r. R. arrived on Wednesday. 1t is to
be used as a passenger engine, and is
named the ~. Wilder
DR.. Sullins occupied the pulpit of
the Park Street Church at Atlanta on
the recent anniversary of the same.
Result-he took up a collection OF
$4,000 and cleared the church of debt,
We are reliably informed that the
syndicate owning the Hamilton
House property contemplates erecting
a hotel on the old site which is to cost
$4,000. This would eclipse by long
odds the finest building now in the
city. Another result of the boom.
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Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1.-THE
debt statement issued to-day shows a
decrease of the public debt during The
month of May to be $s,SSs,99765. De-
crease OF the debt since June Both,
1886, $92,S54,s2l.21. Cash in Treas
ury $496, o69, 526.O5. Gold certificates
outstanding s9O,96o,s7s; Silver GER
iifcates outstanding, sis9i4s,s26
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

BRISTOL, May 90.-A large number
Of the hands employed by the S. A. &
o. railroad are on strike on account
of the non-payment of wages. This
looks rather suspicious. This road is
either sold out or wants to. Let's buy
it.
The above telegram appeared in the
Knoxville Journal last Tuesday morn
ing. 1t is true that the road is sold.
The road is now under the CONTROL
of three prominent gentlemen. We
are not liberty to give names just
now but our information is reliable,
The proposed line will be changed
and Imboden City left out altogether
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

Ben Perley Poore, the veteran news
paper correspondent, and for several
years clerk Of the Senate Committee
on Printing, died in Washington last
Saturday night at 1890 o'clock OF
Bright's disease. His death had been
hourly expected for many days
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

The President and Mrs. Cleveland
left Washington last week for the
Adirondack. On their way back they
will be entertained by Gov. Hill at
Albany. The President has appoint
ed E. Henry Lacombe additional cir
cult Judge in the second judicial dis
trict, and L. w. Reid, of Virginia, as
sistant register Of the treasury.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

An able French journalist star tied
his readers by translating an item
from an American paper in which
mention was made of a hot journal
setting fire to a railroad train. The
Frenchman made it read "a hot news
paper" Cincinnati Enquire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

The number of persons who lost
their lives by the burning of the Ope-
IA Comique on the night of May 9th
greatly exceeds the previous estim atesD
More than 100 bodies have already
been recovered, and it is thought 15C
more are still in the ruins.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02
RmcIkIen,s Arnicn SnIYe

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and ali Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by M. A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

The Merchants Zouaves, OF Mem
phis, are following in the foot steps oil
the famous Chickasaw Guards. They
won the second prize at Washington
last week and were highly compli'
mented by the press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02
a Captainate's forum Discov-

Capta1nate'S forum DiScOV.
cry.
Capt. Coleman, Schr, Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N,
Y, had been troubled with a cough so
that he was unable to sleep, and was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. for Consumption. 1t not only
gave him instant relief, but allayed the
extreme soreness in his breast. His
children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman
household and on board the schooner.
Free Trial Bottles Of this Standard
Remedy at McFarland's Drug Store.
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Washington letter.

From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, May S0th. 1887.
The past week has been very live
" and interesting one in Washington,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list Of letters and
postal cards remaining in the Post-of-
flee at Johnson City, Tenn. June l
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THE COMET.
johnson City, Tenn. June End, 1887

New York is solid for the renomi-
nation of Grover Cleveland. So says
Secretary Whitney.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-02

If the above letters and postal cards
are not called for in 80 days they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington, D. G.
In calling for these letters say adj
vertised. w. r. RHEA, p. NJ.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-27
Origin Of a Once Popular Phrase.

..AlI right, De Sauty.' This once
popular lhrase, which is being revived
in some quarters, originated as follows:
In 1888, when the first Atlantic cable
was laid, few words were sent across
before the break, which occurred al
most Immediately after the announces
ment OF the success of the enterprise.
One OF the messages which came from
Valencia, Ireland, in response to an
inquiry how the wire was working,
was: "All right De Sauty,' De Sauty
was the operators name. and that was
the last word received through the
cable before the parting of the wire.
For months the words, .AH right De
Sauty. were rung from one end of
the country to the other. The phrase
was in every mans mouth. and was
invariably employed whenever one
wanted to say that thing was all
right. when in fact it was ali wrong
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-27
How it is To-day.

Youth Ny dear, we could be mar
RED now if you would be willing to
live in a four-room house
Practical Girl Let me see. Well,
we would have to reserve one room for
a parlor, you know.
II suppose so. -
es. and the second room could be
kept for a draWing-room. just for
friends and relatives, because it would
ruin the parlor to open it often, you
know. s.
q suppose so. =
That leaves US two rooms, and one
of them would have to be fitted up for
a seWing-room. because when people
run in in a hurry / would not like to
have the drawing groom all Uttered MP.
Has the house any closets % S.
No, I believe not =
Then the fourth room would have
to be used for closet. Such house
wouldn't do, dear. There would be no
place to eat or sleep. Omaha World.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-27
Beyond the Breakers.

''This is Pure Old Government Rio,
is it, Mr.. Lightweightpn asked the
customer.
ooh. yes, replied the grocer, "that's
coffee from Coffeeville.'
'But you charge as much for it as
you did last week, and 1 have been told
that the panic in the coffee market had
reduced the price greatly"
"Oh, yes, [ know said the honest
grocer, abstractedly removing hand.
full of grains from the scales to maize
them weigh more, .'butyou know a
break in the COTE market has no effect
on the price of chicory. There you are;
seventeen cents pound, and as you're
and old customer I've put up five
pounds for a dollar; the nutmegs eleven
cents, soap eighteen, yeast cakes four.
clothespins twenty three that was a
two-dollar bill you gave meP Yes, yes. a
dollar eighty-one out of two; yes, yes.
eleven cents, here you are; much
obliged; call again. On, no, we make
no charge for delivering goods. y
Brooklyn Eagle.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-27
An Important Land Decision.

Washington, Special People who took
mp land within the granted limits OF any
railroad between the filing OF the map and
general route and the arrival at the local
land office OF the notice OF withdrawal. can
hold that land against any claim OF che
road. That is the principal enunciated
by Secretary Lamar in the case OF North
arn Pacific railroad against g., Burns
The company's map OF the general route
was filed Feb. p, 1872. Marck p, 1872,
K. Woodwork filed on land in sec
ton g., township 6, range 1, Boze-
man land district, The with.
drawal had been made, but the notice had
not reached the local land office. Wood.
worth, in 1876, sold out to Burns. who
went on the land and made about $4,000
worth OF improveme hts. and in 1882 at
tempted to prove up. The local officers re-
lected the proof because the land was with
in the granted limits and an odd section.
The commissioner OF the generalland Office
gave Burns the land because it had been
taken before the map of definite location
had been fled The secretary says that
Butts decision OF the supreme court the
commissioner cannot be susta ined but I'M
der the provisions OF the law OF 1876
Burns has a right to the land.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-27
Had Seen the Very animal

,1f al tht sailnrs M, - =, !, ),
5. -
s : :
acqualnted with men and manners, tor
while they are in. port they are not
worked almost TO death, as are the less
fortunate mariners. ~ tha: :, ero,, ant
service This aceonntss ~, ~, !, ] !, ;
u - !. A.' as un's ono s. - y
ss1ahge tnln s. seen py nen-ef-W wa
Z ana narrated e: on their return; bone. to
Wono .'s stflckent groups IN the grocery
e = ...enes1. - 9s
2, 0pethl1 OF, plrus, salu OLD LON
lopsaiI. = aon : see why people make
s.lcn 9 russ ABOUT English sparroWs. u
theya 49, - sAcan CROW eanarles' now
sro,a s ~ som1 s ,,.a,s -, 70 L.
Ia IA =, s.oppe. Wei showing mat ne
..W1l,1 !, $500 iol =, IN pl;ana1lon.
~, ~ lesulieu ioIn' When the ex-
- ssa qasseiGn LAY peen asked, GROW
IN. -. . -. 70 louh.l oily ~ mexico.
10y 10y ar a, apou1 l:ie siAe OF crow and
I Ta,.t ysiiu eae. poules 1nu pack wings.
that w tlt ys e so NO GERMAN snip
49, au apuus ~ w canatles on BOARD
na es iv mast ~ ne ca
To to- the ' p = . m, 90 amay anu took
~ sae y oous - = nele Meie only COM
crow ene oeiole, puI nov me
~ :, . naaa,s ;.a :. TIa non as pel!s
fnl birds and sino hass na1i a. ueal.l-
t,ocly ~ ,eno mhen ti,er orat en you 2 olg
and time -, sonnd IIa ,nso Tres
vio1s Mig = y a,r;ons ms t ~ n'. oass
= arasl,; !, ~ 49, III au =, " neaI
10 haars = 5, > '.'- 90 : 'no nist sliie
The crowd sa;d thew sbo,,4 +h;,,- i
,vo,,ld w e''Ase WY sn>.'iu INNS II
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-27
Christenings in Pennsylvania.

Two godfathers and two godmothe
are generally appointed at Saxon peas
ant christenings, and it is customary
that one couple should be old and the
other young; but in no case should a
husband and wife figure as godpar-
ents at the same baptism, but each one
of the quartette must belong to a DIFF
ferent family. This is the general
custom, but in some districts the rule
demands two godfathers and one god
mother for boy, two godmothers and
one godfather for girl
Ii the parents have lost other chill
dren before, then the infant should not
be carried out by the door in going to
church, but handed out by the window,
and brought back in the same way. It
should be carried by the broadcast
streets, never by the narrow lanes, else
it will learn thieving. The godparents
must not look round on their .way to
church; and the first person met by the
christening procession will decide the
the sex OF the next child to be born: a
boy if it be man.
- wv SAiAolOl1 ItiO UdpblLcu out or
the same water, one of them will soon
die; and if several boys are christend
successfully in the same church, there
will be war in the land as soon as thew
are grown up. Many girls denote
fruitful vintage for the country when
they have attained amarriageable age.
Il the child sleeps during the baptis-
NAL ceremony, then it will be pious
and good-tempered; but if it CRIES, it
will be bad-tempered or unlucky; there
fore, the first question asked by the
parents on the return from church is
generally, WAS it a quiet baptism? Pr
and if such has not been the case, the
sponsors are apt to conceal the truth.
In some places the christening pro-
cession returning to the house of the
parents finds the door closed. After
knocking for some time in vain, a
voice from within summons the god
father to name seven bald men out Of
the parish. When this has been an
swered, further question is asked as
to the gospel read in church; and only
on receiving the answer, ..Let the chill
dren come to me. is the door flung
open, saying: Come in, you have
hardened attentively to the words Of
the Lord. ~ Popular Science Montsly.